Raashii Khanna reflects on her 13 years in industry: Work never stopped feeling like privilege
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Actress Raashii Khanna, who was last seen in a special appearance in ‘120 Bahadur’, has completed 13 years in the Indian film industry. The actress said that since her debut with ‘Madras Cafe’, she has felt time has just flown…
Boney Kapoor shares ‘last few weeks’ of his signature looks with daughter Janhvi Kapoor
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Boney Kapoor gave a glimpse of his signature looks with daughter and actress Janhvi Kapoor. Taking to Instagram, he shared his series of pictures posing with Janhvi and captioned them as “Last few weeks of formals,…
Engineering student arrested in 15-year-old Mumbai girl’s hit-and-run case
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) A motorcyclist accused in the hit-and-run case in Mumbai’s Vile Parle has been arrested by the police on Sunday, officials said. A 15-year-old girl was injured in the hit-and-run incident on NS Road No 1 near Mithibai College…
Jagan accuses Naidu govt of weakening education in Andhra government schools
Amaravati, Aug 23 (IANS) Disputing the claims of the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh of an increase in enrolment in government schools in the state, former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused it…
‘We are a very strong team’: Harmeet Desai confident of India’s Asian Games medal chances
Surat, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian table tennis star and Arjuna Awardee Harmeet Desai believes India’s men’s team has the right mix of experience and youth to challenge the best at the upcoming Asian Games and is confident of bringing home a medal. Speaking in…
Gaganyaan to Venus mission, India gears up for next space exploration phase
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The next space exploration phase will deepen India’s role in human spaceflight, planetary exploration and advanced space technology as these efforts will support India’s ambition to become a leading global space power, according…
Starc’s 10-wicket haul powers Australia to innings-and-51-run win over Bangladesh
Mackay, Aug 23 (IANS) Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket match haul, backed by three wickets apiece from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, powered Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay, levelling the series in record time.…
K’taka Minister offers special prayers for good rains in Madikeri
Madikeri (Karnataka), Aug 23 (IANS) On the directions of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Minister for Agriculture and Madikeri district in-charge Minister P.M. Narendra Swamy offered special prayers at the sacred Sri Padi Igguthappa Temple in Kakkabe,…
BJP chief chairs meeting of new office-bearers to deliberate roadmap for ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) A meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) newly appointed national office-bearers is underway on Sunday with President Nitin Nabin at the helm. The meeting, to discuss the party’s upcoming organisational…
Dhawan praises Treesa-Gayatri’s historic bronze medal win at World Championships
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday lauded shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for their historic bronze medal triumph at the ongoing BWF World Championships, adding that their remarkable campaign has been an…